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Difficulty: MediumMeaning and Classification of Occupation

Pair each economic operation described below with the exact occupational category to which it belongs.

  • Assembling structural steel to erect a suspension highway bridgeConstructive occupation
  • Transporting processed cocoa powder from a factory warehouse to the seaportCommercial service (Auxiliary to trade)
  • Felling natural timber trees in a forest reserveExtractive occupation
  • Providing private instruction lessons directly to individual studentsDirect service occupation

Answer

Assembling structural steel pairs with Constructive occupation; Transporting processed cocoa powder pairs with Commercial service (Auxiliary to trade); Felling natural timber pairs with Extractive occupation; Providing private instruction lessons pairs with Direct service occupation.
Occupations are classified based on the nature of economic work performed. Felling timber extracts raw materials directly from nature (extractive). Erecting bridges creates infrastructure from materials (constructive). Transporting goods facilitates commerce by bridging producer and buyer gap (commercial/auxiliary to trade). Private tutoring delivers specialized personal value directly to individual consumers (direct service).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze each activity on the left to identify its primary function within the economic system.
Activities range from resource extraction and physical construction to commercial logistics and personal services.
Occupations in Commerce are broadly categorized into Industry (Extractive, Manufacturing, Constructive), Commerce (Trade and Auxiliaries to Trade), and Direct Services.
2
Match natural resource gathering activity.
Felling timber involves obtaining raw resources directly from earth/nature, placing it under Extractive occupations.
Extractive industries collect gifts of nature.
3
Match infrastructure building activity.
Erecting bridges involves assembling materials into structural assets, placing it under Constructive occupations.
Constructive occupations focus on building roads, bridges, and edifices.
4
Match trade-facilitating transportation and personal service activities.
Transporting goods aids trade distribution (Commercial service), whereas private tutoring provides personal value directly to individuals (Direct service).
Auxiliaries assist product flow, while direct services satisfy personal consumer needs.

Key Concept

Classification of Occupations into Extractive, Constructive, Commercial, and Direct Services
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Meaning and Classification of Occupation

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